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Is your association growing in a sustainable way? Are you interested in going green in your workplace? The sustainable event trend is growing and growing each year, it cannot be ignored anymore.

Among the insightful association management content on sustainability and green practices that we've packed into this special edition: the new Belgian Companies & Association Law, Interel's insight on the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); the Global Destination Sustainability Index, How to get partners on board for sustainability, Destinations on their way to sustainability,a profile of SolarPower Europe, how to foster meaningful connection, the European Association Summit 2019 and a long etcetera.

Let us know what you think and feel free to share these green tips with your network.

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Among the insightful association management content that we've packed into this edition: Benita Lipps from Interel guides us through how to overcome barriers to innovation at associations; Learn about Jeffer London's conversation with Jeneva Patterson on how she engages people with creative challenges; What is the secret recipe of agile association business models?; How do millennials consume content at a conference? Find out from Aoife McCrum of Meetings & Millennials; Exclusive interview with CultureCatch on establishing cultural agility and intercultural competence.

We begin this year by shining the spotlight on Africa - starting from our cover. For our regular association profile segment, we spoke to the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO, a non-profit organisation in Lagos, Nigeria) on gender quality for African women. Find out the five reasons why Africa will dominate the MICE industry in 2019. Would you consider taking your next global event to Joburg? Let us know after you've read our interview with Rendani Khorommbi, Deputy Director of Johannesburg Tourism.

Let's expand our creativity while we expand our horizons.

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The HQ Team would like to thank everyone that made 2018 another wonderful year for our magazine.

In this December Edition 2018, we gathered insightful articles from several industry experts on Event Design & Risk Management; Association profile of the World Customs Organisation; A new iteration of our recurrent section Think about it (by Anna Koj from European Affairs Recruitment Specialists & Jeffer London from the Centre for Creative Leadership) among other association content. We say goodbye to the outgoing ICCA President Nina Freysen-Pretorius and welcome the upcoming President, James Reed.

We share with our readers a conversation with ECM on events that went wrong and how destination overcame their failures, our exclusive reports on Travel Trade Athens, Italy at Hand - The Event, Be@Penang and Cvent Connect Europe 2018.

As you flip through the pages of our December edition, do not miss our new destination supplement on Hangzhou, China’s Heaven on Earth

Have a blissful holiday season and a fruitful 2019 ahead!

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Headquarters Magazine brings its fresh new look to Dubai for the ICCA Congress 2018 and Barcelona for ibtm World. In this edition, we give you some insight about the perks of Education for associations.

Also, in this edition, learn more about the new Belgian Association Law Reform, an interview with Monika Łagodzińska, CEO of The Foundation for Lifelong Learning, PERITIA, the 7th edition of our recurrent section Think about it (by Anna Koj from European Affairs Recruitment Specialists & Jeffer London from the Center for Creative Leadership). Dive deep into cultural differences when organising events thanks to Nisan Bartov, Manager of Event Initiation and Development at MCI Group and get the latest updates from destinations around the world.

Get your hard copy in Dubai and Barcelona!

Don't miss out on our new exclusive Dubai supplement, coming out next week.

Headquarters will help you beat the holiday blues with this light and fresh destination report, showcasing some of the latest news in the meetings industry, from North and Latin America to Europe, Asia and the Pacific regions.

Headquarters Magazine is back after the summer break with a fresh new look. In this edition, we digs into another essential topic for associations nowadays: Membership

A wide variety of experts in the field have provided their insight through numerous interviews and discussions.

Learn more about what association have done so far after the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an interview with FIDI (global alliance of professional international moving and relocation companies), the 6th edition of our recurrent section Think about it (by Anna Koj from European Affairs Recruitment Specialists & Jeffer London from the Center for Creative Leadership), the Digital transformation in the association industry, an update on Congress Planning And Executive Strategy and much much more!

We hope you enjoyed reading the first part of our July edition on Technology, we invite you to join us on Part 2 as we navigate through the forefront of technology in the associations world and meetings industry.

Are you inspired to take a step towards digitisation?

Follow us on social media and keep a look out for HQ#84, our September print edition is bundled with an exciting destinations supplement!

Last February, on the occasion of AIME 2018, the Headquarters Magazine team travelled Down Under and had the opportunity to meet and network with many Asia Pacific destinations, venues and important players in the meetings industry.

A wide variety of experts in the field have provided their insight through numerous interviews and discussions.

Learn more about the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), interviews with the Cancer Drug Development Forum (CDDF) and the Wine in Moderation Association, the 4th edition of our new recurrent section Think about it (by Anna Koj from European Affairs Recruitment Specialists & Jeffer London from the Center for Creative Leadership), the 2nd edition of our section Movers & Shakers, the European Association Summit 2018, the Associations World Congress 2018, as well as new destination reports…

In this first edition of 2018, Headquarters Magazine covers in depth one of the fundamental topics for associations nowadays: Leadership in the association world

Our experts have provided their insight through numerous interviews and discussions:what are good leaders made of? What makes a good leader?

Learn more about the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), how to better share data to drive travel activity, the Solvay Executive Master in International Association Management, the 3rd edition of our new recurrent section Think about it (by Anna Koj from European Affairs Recruitment Specialists & Jeffer London from the Center for Creative Leadership), the 1st edition of our section Movers & Shakers, the BestCities Global Forum in Tokyo, the Dubai Association Conference, new destination reports on Penang, Japan, London for Medical Congresses, the new Paris Convention Centre, Copenhagen, Lviv and Oslo…

Headquarters & Headquarters Asia Pacific Magazines go more global than ever and our team would like to thank everyone that made it possible.

In this December Edition 2017, we tell you more about Competition and coopetition among associations, cultural differences in international associations, culture collision or culture cohesion, the Solvay Executive Master in International Association Management, the PCMA’s development in the European Market, the 2nd edition of our new recurrent section Think about it (by Anna Koj from European Affairs Recruitment Specialists & Jeffer London from the Center for Creative Leadership), the building of the Association Community in China, the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux, the 56th ICCA Congress… From South to North, from West to East, let us take you to a world full of meetings.

In this ibtm world special edition 2017, Headquarters Magazine tells you everything you need to know about membership for today’s associations: how digitalisation is a game changer for professional associations, membership frameworks, how to use technology for member growth & engagement, how to stay relevant to your members by Mark Levin, a profile of the European Network on Cultural Management and Policy, our new recurrent section entitled Think about it (by Anna Koj from European Affairs Recruiment Specialists & Jeffer London from the Center for Creative Leadership), the 5 destination marketing trends in 2018, the rising costs for meetings & events and a brand new variety of destination reports...

In the October edition 2017 of Headquarters Asia-Pacific: a portrait of the Federation of Asian Small Animal Veterinary Association (FASAVA), an exclusive interview on the Middle East Meetings Forum, the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, the 5th UIA Association Round Table, associations going global, the BLTM (Business & Luxury Travel Mart) in India, as well as several destinations reports on the latest milestones in Asia Pacific…

In this IMEX America Edition 2017, Headquarters Magazine goes back to school: discover the challenges and opportunities running an association, the European Association Remuneration report, our American Association special report (an interview with the AMC Institute, Data Security with Community Brands and the International Coach Federation), a profile of the European Federation for Print & Digital Communication (Intergraf), How to tackle challenges in a fast-changing environment, the Association Insights from Mark Levin, the 30th anniversary of ibtm World in Barcelona and more, much more.

In the July edition 2017 of Headquarters Asia-Pacific: a portrait of the Asia-Pacific Association of Technology and Society (APATAS), an exclusive interview with Amelia Roziman, the new head of Sarawak Convention Bureau, ICCA's and UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report, the Global Destination Sustainability Index, the Associations Forum, the Tripartite Economic Summit and much more…

In our June edition 2017: Headquarters focus on Volunteering and Governance, how to manage volunteers effectively, the vision of associations, the Association Insights from Mark Levin: making the most of your most valuable resources, a profile of the International Association of Facilitators, the ICCA's rankings 2016, the Associations World Congress, the European Association Summit, Destination Marketing and more, much more.

In this IMEX Edition 2017: Headquarters Magazine Live, the power of INNOVATION for associations, how to transform innovations into skills, a profile of the European Association for Cancer Research, Destination Marketing, the Association Insights from Mark Levin, Millennials in the meeting industry, a in-depth report on Brisbane NOW and more, much more.

In this first edition of 2017 of Headquarters Asia-Pacific: a portrait of the Asia-Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI), an exclusive interview with the co-founders of an Landry & Kling Global Cruise Events, an interview with Mr Prema Cooray, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, an in-depth report on Australia, the latest developments of New Zealand and much more…

In this issue: an extensive feature on products and services of associations, global strategies for associations, the profile of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), the first edition of the European Association Awards, the Association Insights from Mark Levin, the latest news of European Cities Marketing, the BestCities Global Forum in Dubai, a detailed report on Japan and new ideas and more, much more. Do not miss our NEW team!

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Supported by the Union of International Associations (UIA), the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) and the Interel Group, the global public affairs and association management consultancy, Headquarters Magazines serve the needs of international associations organising worldwide congresses.